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Website: https://www.naeyc.org/about-us The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting...

Center for Disordered Eating At the Center for Disordered Eating, we understand that every individual is unique and as such, our multi-disciplinary team, consisting of nurses, adolescent medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, a registered dietitian, triage...

Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is Group B Strep? Group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) is a type of bacteria often found in the urinary tract, digestive system, and reproductive tracts. The bacteria come and go from our bodies, so most...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What Is a Midwife? A midwife is a health care provider who specializes in female reproductive health care needs. This includes prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care for low-risk pr...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Is it OK to Exercise During Pregnancy? For most pregnant women, exercise is a great way to feel better and help prepare the body for labor. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What is Heartburn? Heartburn, despite its name, has nothing to do with the heart. It's a burning or uncomfortable feeling in the throat and chest when food and acid in the stomach move back up into the esopha...

Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD How Can I Prevent My Baby From Being Born Too Early? Preterm (early) delivery before 39 weeks can't always be prevented. But taking care of yourself is also the best way to take care of your baby. Prenatal care is...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What Does Inducing Labor Mean? Inducing labor (or labor induction) is when doctors use medicines or other medical methods to bring on labor before a woman goes into labor on her own. Usually, it's done when ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)? Intrauterine growth restriction, or IUGR, is when a baby in the womb (a fetus) does not grow as expected. The baby is not as big as would be expected for the stage of t...